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L. A. Pai Art Jewellery Gallery Since 2000. Contemporary Canadian Art & Art Jewellery.

Re-Post from . Come visit the Angel of Longpoint this weekend before she's whisked off to Paris. The mast tip hovering...
09/19/2026

Re-Post from . Come visit the Angel of Longpoint this weekend before she's whisked off to Paris. The mast tip hovering so close to the Angel's throat suggests the dire moment before she saves yet another boatful of people from drowning on Lake Erie.

Au plaisir C14 Paris! 🇫🇷💙🤍❤️
est le salon annuel de céramique sculpturale contemporaine à l’Annexe de la Mairie du 14e, 12 rue Pierre Castagnou, Paris 14. Édition 2026 : 1er–4 octobre.

Lisa Creskey effectue un voyage inverse à travers l’Atlantique avec le cheval canadien, race développée en Nouvelle-France à partir de chevaux fondateurs envoyés de France au XVIIe siècle. Inspirée par les traditions de l’histoire de l’art et la peinture de paysage, elle crée des céramiques narratives qui oscillent entre sculpture et plan pictural - mosaïques en relief et récipients dioramatiques. Son travail explore l’adaptation et la résilience, le cheval canadien y figurant comme symbole d’endurance. Par des associations surréalistes, ses pièces créent des mondes immersifs. 🇫🇷C14 PARIS is the annual contemporary sculptural ceramics exhibition at the Annexe de la Mairie du 14e, 12 rue Pierre Castagnou, Paris 14. 2026 edition: 1–4 October.

Lisa Creskey is making a reverse journey across the Atlantic with the Canadian horse, a breed developed in New France from foundation stock sent from France in the 17th century. Inspired by the traditions of art history and landscape painting, she creates narrative ceramics that move between sculpture and the pictorial plane - relief mosaics and diorama-like vessels. Her work explores adaptation and resilience, with the Canadian horse appearing as a symbol of endurance. Through surrealist associations, her pieces create immersive worlds.

The change in weather has us all feeling close to nature, evaluating the quality of the air and noting the rich changes ...
09/17/2026

The change in weather has us all feeling close to nature, evaluating the quality of the air and noting the rich changes in the foliage around us. It's good also to be reminded of the enduring nature of Mother Nature in the treasures of the earth and water. We are happy to meet the season with a complete collection of jewellery that delights in luscious natural stones in a play in deeply satisfying combinations. Thank you SOMA MO .soma!

Polished and matte stone beads ground the run of frothier, lustrous pearls that are now tiny, now big and bold, within the strands. All beads are individually knotted with soft grey silk and the fine silver clasps are hand forged.

Visit us to the see the different colour ranges, the ONE rare multi-strand pearl bracelet, and the hand-hammered fine silver and pearl earrings.

Now that's how it works! Queen Rozo (name withheld) is a remarkable supporter of art and culture in Ottawa and far beyo...
09/11/2026

Now that's how it works! Queen Rozo (name withheld) is a remarkable supporter of art and culture in Ottawa and far beyond. Today she brought a friend to the Student Competition exhibition and mentioned that she had met an interesting arts coordinator who had approached her at an exhibition opening....because of her fabulous earrings! Wearing fabulous or challenging jewellery opens doors and makes neighbours of all. Accompanied by a beautiful and engaging smile it elevates everyone's day.

For her Market stroll today the Queen was wearing earrings and former student competition finalist 's sapphire-embedded band.

The 23rd annual National Jewellery Student Competition Exhibition work is receiving such recognition that we are pleased...
09/05/2026

The 23rd annual National Jewellery Student Competition Exhibition work is receiving such recognition that we are pleased to extend it for another full week. Visit 497 Sussex Drive from Tuesday to Sunday.

Congratulations, students, on making such an impact on gallery collectors and international visitors with your dedication and creative innovation! 🔥

09/02/2026

INTRODUCING FINALIST JORDAN GIRARD ('École de joaillerie de Montréal)
OF L. A. PAI'S 23RD ANNUAL NATIONAL JEWELLERY STUDENT COMPETITION

Ma démarche artistique s’inscrit à la croisée de deux univers en apparence opposés, mais profondément liés : l’industrialisme et le futurisme numérique. J’explore la transition entre ces mondes, entre ce que l’on laisse derrière et ce que l’on projette, en cherchant à les confronter, les fusionner et les réinventer. À travers le bijou, je matérialise cette tension entre passé et futur.

The 2026 Competition Exhibition will continue at L. A. Pai Jewellery Gallery, 497 Sussex Drive, from Tuesday, August 18th until Friday, September 4th. (We are closed Sunday 16th & Monday 17th).




PAULA MURRAY is presenting new installations with a survey of her career at the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum in Alfred, New...
09/01/2026

PAULA MURRAY is presenting new installations with a survey of her career at the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum in Alfred, New York. Alfred is one of the world's leading centres for ceramic art and many of Paula's own mentors have studied there - making this invitation especially meaningful. Resilience by Paula Murray will be on exhibit from September 10 to December 20 2026. What a great opportunity for Canadian art to be presented across the border. Congratulations to Paula!

From the Curator - Benjamin Evans:

Murray’s work is unapologetically beautiful and unafraid to take on some of the most difficult and universal issues of human experience: Breaking and healing, transformation, the search for truth of different kinds, and finding pathways towards reconciliation. Spanning three decades of Paula Murray's artistic practice, the exhibition explores transformation through fracture, revealing resilience, empathy, and the enduring truth that our shared humanity is greater than our differences. At a time of increasing polarization and uncertainty, Resilience offers visitors a space for reflection and connection.

The exhibition has been organized in collaboration with the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, where it will travel in early 2027. A monograph of Murray's career that includes a catalog of the exhibition is in development.



08/31/2026

Kindly view the video for the history of the Annual National Jewellery Student Competition. 23 years running, championing Canadian art and student work. A very special thank you to our 3 jurors: Tzoofit Hammer (Principal, 4té Inc., Interior Design), José Niaison (Independent Curator, Board member, Canadian Craft Federation, outgoing Board member, Craft Ontario), and Megan ​Lafrenière (Lead Project Manager, Loans and Exhibitions · Library and Archives Canada | Bibliothèque et Archives Canada). And a sincere thanks to our already generous donor, C.V.D.S.

The 2026 Competition Exhibition continues at L. A. Pai Jewellery Gallery, 497 Sussex Drive, until September 4th.

Congratulations again winners and finalists! .96

Th schools represented at the 23rd ANJSC:

08/30/2026

INTRODUCING FINALIST YIQI SUN (OCAD University)
OF L. A. PAI'S 23RD ANNUAL NATIONAL JEWELLERY STUDENT COMPETITION

Currently a second year Material Art and Design student at OCAD University, I am inspired by ancient mythologies and traditional narratives, especially those rooted in my Chinese heritage. Through my work, I seek to revive long-lost stories, transforming them into wearable art that shares the beauty and memories of a rich culture. Entering this competition is an opportunity for me to showcase my creative work, grow as a maker, and connect with the material arts community.

The 2026 Competition Exhibition will continue at L. A. Pai Jewellery Gallery, 497 Sussex Drive, until September 4th.



08/29/2026

INTRODUCING FINALIST MICHA LEBLANC (Ecole de joaillerie Montréal))
OF L. A. PAI'S 23RD ANNUAL NATIONAL JEWELLERY STUDENT COMPETITION

Ma démarche s’inscrit dans une esthétique volontairement kitsch, où l’excès décoratif devient mon terrain de jeu. En tant que joaillière, je travaille l’argent sterling, qui devient le support mettant en dialogue la noblesse des matériaux avec des éléments en apparence opposée : les pierres précieuses, symboles de perfection et rareté, et la porcelaine issue de vaisselle usagée, porteurs d’une mémoire intime et quotidienne. L’aspect ludique du kitsch permet de détourner les codes traditionnels de la joaillerie, plutôt minimaliste, et de proposer des pièces expressives.

Au cœur de mon travail se trouve la notion de contraste : contraste de matières, de préciosité, de perceptions. Mon travail s’inscrit dans une réflexion critique sur notre société de surconsommation. En réutilisant des matériaux existants, je cherche à ralentir le cycle de production et à valoriser ce qui est déjà là. Le thème de nostalgie traverse l’ensemble de ma démarche. Les fragments de vaisselles que je réemploie conservent les traces d’un usage quotidien et renvoie à une mémoire intime et collective. Leur intégration dans des pièces de joaillerie explore un processus de recontextualisation, où l’objet domestique devient un objet précieux portable, sans pour autant être dissocié de son histoire.

The 2026 Competition Exhibition continues at L. A. Pai Jewellery Gallery, 497 Sussex Drive, until September 4th.



08/27/2026

INTRODUCING FINALIST GAIA GIA (OCAD University)
OF L. A. PAI'S 23RD ANNUAL NATIONAL JEWELLERY STUDENT COMPETITION

As a member of the q***r community, I grew up struggling to find acceptance at home and at school. My immigrant parents worked hard to support our family, so much of my childhood was spent alone at home. During this time, I found kinship and connection through fantasy media, video games, and online communities. Though these experiences were not face-to-face, they shaped my identity, worldview, and sense of belonging in profound ways. I have always dreamt of a better world, and this informs my exploration of transformation, otherness, and dystopian and utopian worlds. Working primarily in silver and copper, I use traditional jewellery and metalsmithing techniques, sometimes incorporating digital and electronic technologies, to create jewellery and objects that exist between reality and fantasy, and between past and future.

The 2026 Competition Exhibition at L. A. Pai Jewellery Gallery, 497 Sussex Drive runs until September 4th.



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497 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, ON
K1N6Z5

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Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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